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Post#1161 » by pepe1991 » Mon Dec 6, 2021 12:01 pm

Read on Twitter


and we are yet to go thorugh Christmas weeks, this boy is about to explode...
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1162 » by Tarheel » Mon Dec 6, 2021 1:23 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
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and we are yet to go thorugh Christmas weeks, this boy is about to explode...


Jesus Christ :lol:

Those poor, poor knees
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Post#1163 » by Optimus_Steel » Mon Dec 6, 2021 2:16 pm

Tarheel wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
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and we are yet to go thorugh Christmas weeks, this boy is about to explode...


Jesus Christ :lol:

Those poor, poor knees


At this point, he is about to have a Greg Oden injury (busted knee getting up from the couch).
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1164 » by LDNMagic90 » Tue Dec 7, 2021 12:41 pm

So is the Eastern Conference better than the West this season? Top 10 teams in the east all are over .500 where as the west only have 5 teams over .500, 2 teams at .500 and the rest sub .500
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1165 » by paperboymafia » Tue Dec 7, 2021 1:13 pm

apparently taht photo is shopped (Zion); granted, original is better but still a concern.
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1166 » by LDNMagic90 » Tue Dec 7, 2021 2:48 pm

paperboymafia wrote:apparently taht photo is shopped (Zion); granted, original is better but still a concern.



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He doesn't look as bad here
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1167 » by paperboymafia » Tue Dec 7, 2021 4:48 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:
paperboymafia wrote:apparently taht photo is shopped (Zion); granted, original is better but still a concern.



Read on Twitter



He doesn't look as bad here


Yeah, a lot better, still could get in better shape but definitely no where near as bad as some are making out. That said, I don't look as big either when I wear a hoodie 8-) :lol:
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1168 » by LDNMagic90 » Tue Dec 7, 2021 5:01 pm

paperboymafia wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:
paperboymafia wrote:apparently taht photo is shopped (Zion); granted, original is better but still a concern.



Read on Twitter



He doesn't look as bad here


Yeah, a lot better, still could get in better shape but definitely no where near as bad as some are making out. That said, I don't look as big either when I wear a hoodie 8-) :lol:



:lol: :lol: Definitely!

I don't know how to feel towards his situation. On one hand I feel sorry for him, probably getting all sorts of comments about his weight on his socials and seeing it whilst browsing. It would be hard on anyone especially a 21 year old. However he's been around elite nutritionists and trainers and before his injury he should've trimmed down a bit more.

He's getting support from the Pelicans VP of basketball operations though which is good for him.

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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1169 » by basketballRob » Tue Dec 7, 2021 8:47 pm

With all the teams close to blowing things up we may be able to get a good player and picks while helping facilitate a deal. We have 3 TPE's and could absorb some contracts.

We have a 17m and 4m TPE's and we're 22m under the luxury tax.

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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1170 » by Knightro » Tue Dec 7, 2021 8:51 pm

basketballRob wrote:With all the teams close to blowing things up we may be able to get a good player and picks while helping facilitate a deal. We have 3 TPE's and could absorb some contracts.

We have a 17m and 4m TPE's and we're 22m under the luxury tax.


This is the right idea.

The Magic should absolutely be looking to take on an unwanted contract for draft assets or a young cost controlled players.
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Post#1171 » by basketballRob » Tue Dec 7, 2021 9:28 pm

Knightro wrote:
basketballRob wrote:With all the teams close to blowing things up we may be able to get a good player and picks while helping facilitate a deal. We have 3 TPE's and could absorb some contracts.

We have a 17m and 4m TPE's and we're 22m under the luxury tax.


This is the right idea.

The Magic should absolutely be looking to take on an unwanted contract for draft assets or a young cost controlled players.
We could get draft assets to take a player.

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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1172 » by drsd » Wed Dec 8, 2021 6:07 pm

Knightro wrote:
basketballRob wrote:With all the teams close to blowing things up we may be able to get a good player and picks while helping facilitate a deal. We have 3 TPE's and could absorb some contracts.

We have a 17m and 4m TPE's and we're 22m under the luxury tax.


This is the right idea.

The Magic should absolutely be looking to take on an unwanted contract for draft assets or a young cost controlled players.


On Sept 2021:
Brooklyn Nets: $39.967 million over
Golden State Warriors: $38.239 million over
Los Angeles Clippers: $29.778 million over
Los Angeles Lakers: $26.515 million over
Milwaukee Bucks: $21.6 million over
Utah Jazz: $17.348 million over
Philadelphia 76ers: $7.062 million over
Boston Celtics: $6.918 million over
Portland Trail Blazers: $3.96 million over
Miami Heat: $3.039 million over
Washington Wizards: $2.104 million over
Toronto Raptors: $1.018 million over
Indiana Pacers: $961,000 over


There are many layers and tiers of teams that would dump salary. Orlando absolutely needs to swallow a bad deal. Mr. Haris is another asset with the TPEs in this process.


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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1173 » by pepe1991 » Wed Dec 8, 2021 8:14 pm

Zion is allegedly between 310 and 330 pounds. You don't need to photoshop pictures to figure he needs to lose 60 pounds
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1174 » by LDNMagic90 » Wed Dec 8, 2021 8:21 pm

pepe1991 wrote:Zion is allegedly between 310 and 330 pounds. You don't need to photoshop pictures to figure he needs to lose 60 pounds


Obviously not but it’s just funny how the internet shopped the pictures of him when visually he doesn’t look as bad as the one going around.

Also people are saying the same thing about Luka now I saw a meme of Mark Henry and Big Show with people saying that’s Luka and Zion :lol:
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1175 » by pepe1991 » Thu Dec 9, 2021 5:32 am

LDNMagic90 wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Zion is allegedly between 310 and 330 pounds. You don't need to photoshop pictures to figure he needs to lose 60 pounds


Obviously not but it’s just funny how the internet shopped the pictures of him when visually he doesn’t look as bad as the one going around.

Also people are saying the same thing about Luka now I saw a meme of Mark Henry and Big Show with people saying that’s Luka and Zion :lol:

Luka admited he is out of shape, said he relaxed too much after Olympics. At least he owns it.
Zion hired fitness coach... don't know why he needed to be in year 3 of nba to do so tho
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1176 » by LDNMagic90 » Thu Dec 9, 2021 9:47 am

pepe1991 wrote:
LDNMagic90 wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Zion is allegedly between 310 and 330 pounds. You don't need to photoshop pictures to figure he needs to lose 60 pounds


Obviously not but it’s just funny how the internet shopped the pictures of him when visually he doesn’t look as bad as the one going around.

Also people are saying the same thing about Luka now I saw a meme of Mark Henry and Big Show with people saying that’s Luka and Zion :lol:

Luka admited he is out of shape, said he relaxed too much after Olympics. At least he owns it.
Zion hired fitness coach... don't know why he needed to be in year 3 of nba to do so tho


He probably hired one from self awareness as well probably didn’t say anything to the media or many people. Or the Pels advised him to get one. I wouldn’t be surprised if he wanted to trim this off season but his injury could’ve affected that
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1177 » by drsd » Thu Dec 9, 2021 10:52 am

Has any team in league history followed a 10+ game losing streak with 7-straight wins? The answer must be no. Correct?

Anyhow, with the Rockets incredible win over the Nets, Houston in now only 2 1/2 games out of a play-in slot.

Wild.



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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1178 » by orlando_joe » Thu Dec 9, 2021 11:25 am

drsd wrote:Has any team in league history followed a 10+ game losing streak with 7-straight wins? The answer must be no. Correct?

Anyhow, with the Rockets incredible win over the Nets, Houston in now only 2 1/2 games out of a play-in slot.

Wild.



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i saw somewhere that no team in 4 big sports has ever done it crazy
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1179 » by Xatticus » Fri Dec 10, 2021 1:29 am

orlando_joe wrote:
drsd wrote:Has any team in league history followed a 10+ game losing streak with 7-straight wins? The answer must be no. Correct?

Anyhow, with the Rockets incredible win over the Nets, Houston in now only 2 1/2 games out of a play-in slot.

Wild.



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i saw somewhere that no team in 4 big sports has ever done it crazy


I saw that. It was a strange point to make though. I mean, I'd be super-impressed if an NFL team pulled it off.
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Re: Around the NBA- 2020/2021 Edition 

Post#1180 » by drsd » Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:49 am

Houston and OKC are BOTH sporting winning streaks right now. We are in the Twilight Zone.

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